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A quick word of advice to anyone thinking about taking bikes into Venice: don’t. After exploring Croatia by bike we rode into Venice, Italy. Dealing with our bikes was, to say the least, not a fun experience. If you’re biking through Italy and planning to stop in Venice the most affordable option is to find somewhere to store your bikes outside of the city. Then, take the train into Venice...Read More

After spending a couple of nights on lovely Lake Balaton in Hungary, we began our journey to Croatia. Crossing into Croatia was an interesting experience, as we didn’t know exactly where the border was located. Along the road, we asked several people to point us in the right direction and eventually a man steered us through a corn field. Riding through the field, we weren’t sure whether we were illegally...Read More

After traveling spending some time in the picturesque town of Bratislava, the family made our way to the capital of Hungary: Budapest. We rode our bikes into the centre of the city where we had rented an apartment. After disembarking, the boys immediately went out to get some refreshments as we had not yet tried any Hungarian beer. The next few days were spent off our bikes discovering the city....Read More

After spending some time in the lovely Austrian capital, we mounted our bikes and rode 79km from Vienna to Bratislava—the two closest capital cities in the world. The ride was flat the whole way which was incredibly encouraging for us amateur cyclists. The scenery was tranquil the entire journey, as we passed through endless fields of wheat. Once we reached Bratislava we quickly changed out of our bike gear and...Read More

After exploring the Czech Republic we ventured into Austria and rode to its stunning capital, Vienna. Awe-struck by the architecture, we all instantly fell in love with the city. Vienna exhibits a variety of architectural styles from Baroque to Art Nouveau. If you’re planning on visiting Vienna, be sure to set some time aside to simply wander the streets and admire the buildings. Once we had settled into our hotel...Read More